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  • Edict
    • Today's Word

    Edict

    EE-dikt

    Definition

    (noun) An official order or proclamation issued by someone in authority.

    Example

    The emperor’s edict banned all public gatherings for the rest of the month.

    Fun Fact

    The word “edict” is often associated with royal declarations. One of the most famous is the Edict of Milan (313 AD), which helped establish religious tolerance in the Roman Empire. In modern contexts, it still carries a weight of top-down control, from corporate memos to government mandates.

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